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Get a first-pass list of risky clauses in any contract

A table of clauses worth a closer look, why they may matter for your client and questions to raise, to speed up your own review.

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When to use it

Before reviewing a draft contract or lease

Use an approved tool or anonymise
Use an AI tool your firm has approved for client documents. Otherwise remove party names, prices and identifying details before pasting.
Ask for a clause risk table
Paste or attach the contract with this prompt.
Prompt to copyAct as a careful assistant to a lawyer acting for the [buyer / tenant / supplier / customer]. Review the contract below and produce a table with columns: Clause number | What it says in one plain sentence | Why it may matter for my client | Risk level (high, medium, low) | Question or amendment to consider. Focus on: liability and indemnities, termination, payment, renewal, IP, confidentiality, dispute resolution, and anything unusual for a [type of contract]. Quote clause numbers exactly. Then list any standard protections that seem to be missing. This is a first pass for my own review, not advice. Contract: [paste or attach]
Check every point in the document
Go to each clause it lists and read it yourself. AI can misread wording, miss cross-references or invent clauses, so the table only tells you where to look.
Do your full review
Use the table as a checklist alongside your own review and your firm's precedents. Your professional judgment decides what goes to the client. If the AI mentions any case or law, check it against the original source, as AI can invent case law.

Tell it which side you act for. The same clause can be fine for one party and risky for the other.
Never send the AI's table to a client as advice. It is a starting point for your own review.